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HKUST started a recruitment campaign two years ago. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

University in Hong Kong hires 100 overseas, mainland academics in 2-year drive

One new recruit at University of Science and Technology points to Hong Kong’s fairer gender opportunities and more generous government funding for research.

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China demands joint security of its citizens in Pakistan after Karachi attack

13 Nov 2024 - 12:55AMvideocam

FTX sues Binance and former CEO ‘CZ’ for US$1.8 billion

12 Nov 2024 - 11:00AM

UK universities face funding ‘crunch’ as foreign students go elsewhere

International students seek other overseas destinations as visa restrictions put them off studying in the UK.

11 Nov 2024 - 3:51PM

At UK universities, foreign students pay far more in fees than British students. Photo: Shutterstock

Video art shows Chinese migrants’ struggle in 1800s New Zealand

Displayed at Tai Twun in Hong Kong, Lisa Reihana’s DigiRadiance: Gold_Lead_Wood_Coal shows Chinese miners in New Zealand in 360 degrees.

10 Nov 2024 - 11:44AM

Croatia arrests 4 over attack on foreign workers

Labourers from Nepal, India, the Philippines and elsewhere have filled tens of thousands of jobs in construction and tourism.

9 Nov 2024 - 9:26PM

Anxious wait for Chinese students in US to learn Trump’s plans for immigration

Visitors in America look to Trump I presidency for clues to how H-1B visa category and other programmes might be restricted.

9 Nov 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Some Chinese students in the US say they are not hopeful any supportive changes to immigration policy under Trump. Photo: AP

Chinese student accused of voting illegally in US ‘stood mute’ in court

Gao Haoxiang, 19, did not plead guilty or not guilty to charges that could see him sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

9 Nov 2024 - 7:10AMvideocam

‘The King is back’: Binance billionaire CZ plots life after prison

The founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange talks about his four-month incarceration, future plans, and more.

8 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

How Chinese-born US scientists are reacting to Trump’s White House comeback

As they watch to see how administration unfolds, some fear revival of China Initiative that affected academics of Chinese descent.

7 Nov 2024 - 8:49PMvideocam

The re-election of Donald Trump as US president is being watched by Chinese-born scientists in America who remember the last Trump presidency as inflicting anxiety on their community. Photo: Reuters

Chinese public’s eyes on US election as Americans in country face nervous wait

Election-related topics have attracted tens of millions of views on domestic social media amid the anticipated tight contest.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:18AMvideocam

The US embassy in Beijing has invited members of the public to watch the results come in on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

2 Chinese nationals shot in Pakistan’s Karachi

The attack has prompted Beijing to demand enhanced security for its citizens amid ongoing militant attacks.

6 Nov 2024 - 10:29AM

Being Chinese | We’re Chinese and we fight to pay for dinner

Economic and societal shifts have forced me to reconsider the fight-to-pay ritual at multi-generation family gatherings.

2 Nov 2024 - 11:07AM

Kuala London: aspiration, class and the Malaysian dream of a British education

In a country still shaped by its colonial past, the pursuit of a UK education by Malaysia’s elites reveals a stark opportunity gap at home.

3 Nov 2024 - 7:56AM

US Congress battles, Trump slams Chinese carmakers: 7 US-China relations reads

From China’s role in congressional races to a surge of activism, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in October 2024.

1 Nov 2024 - 11:00PM

In recent years, the US Congress has taken an increasingly active role in shaping the country’s China policy. Photo: Shutterstock

What will a Trump or Harris win mean for China? SCMP editors give their view

From trade to tech to Taiwan, our China and US editors weigh in on the key issues.

2 Nov 2024 - 12:16AMvideocam

‘Scratch the surface’: Manila probes land-owning Chinese with fake citizenship

These Chinese nationals reportedly own huge plots of land in Luzon after acquiring fake Philippine citizenship, local reports say.

31 Oct 2024 - 8:46PMvideocam

Chinese-Americans politically activated by Florida’s ‘alien land laws’

New laws prohibiting foreign-born Americans from buying property drive Chinese-Americans away from Trump and towards the Democrats.

27 Oct 2024 - 5:29PM

A woman holds a sign during a rally in opposition to a 2023 Texas Senate bill that would outlaw real estate property ownership by people from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. Photo: TNS

Uproar in Malaysia after China flags waved at cultural event

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged people to avoid making racially-charged comments over the incident.

26 Oct 2024 - 3:45PM

The scientist on a mission to nurture AI talent in Hong Kong

Ma Yi explains why Hong Kong is an ideal place to attract global talent and how he is using the new role at the University of Hong Kong to promote academic exchange.

26 Oct 2024 - 11:34AM

Hong Kong police arrest man over theft of HK$4,300 on board flight from Malaysia

Passenger from mainland China detained after two other travellers said cash taken from their luggage mid-flight.

26 Oct 2024 - 1:40AM

In the first eight months of the year, Hong Kong recorded 132 thefts on board inbound flights, a 162 per cent rise compared with the 50 cases reported over the same period last year. Photo: Elson Li

Number of Chinese migrants at US-Mexico border drops to lowest count of year

Border crossings in September fell to 1,326 Chinese nationals, a 40 per cent decline from the 2,198 recorded in June.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:02PMvideocam

Chinese migrants in line in front of US Border Patrol agents at the US-Mexico border in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, on January 23, 2024. Photo: Kyodo

The Korean Chinatown that set the path of Chinese food in Korea

Immigrants from China’s Shandong province to Incheon sparked a boom in Chinese cuisine in Korea, resulting in dishes like jjajangmyeon.

23 Oct 2024 - 5:45AM

Jimmy O. Yang’s first lead role is one he’s lived as an Asian-American

Interior Chinatown’s Yang, a migrant from Hong Kong as a teen who worked his way up via bit-part roles, says he connected with his character.

23 Oct 2024 - 7:11PMvideocam

As Asean investment turns hot, Chinese firms told to temper expansion to avoid backlash

Members of the Asean bloc have become the first choice for Chinese companies looking to expand overseas.

19 Oct 2024 - 7:30PMvideocam

Workers assemble an electric vehicle at Chinese manufacturer BYD’s factory in Rayong, Thailand, which opened in July. Photo: Reuters

Being Chinese | In US vs Chinese soft power, guess how children are voting?

As children around me get sucked into the rabbit hole of Disney, Marvel and Netflix, I wonder about the reach of Chinese culture.

19 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM

Children have a chat at Shanghai Disney Resort in 2020. Photo: Reuters

Why US elections are losing their shine for educated Chinese

Observers cite rise of Donald Trump, the American pandemic death toll and China-US tension as contributing to changing Chinese attitudes.

19 Oct 2024 - 1:33AMvideocam

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

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Chinese overseas

Latest news, features and opinion on ethnic Chinese people overseas, including students studying abroad, the Chinese diaspora and the experiences of immigrants in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain and regions such as Southeast Asia.

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9 September, 2024